Oconaluftee – Cabins in the Clouds

Mingus Mill

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Cabins in the Clouds Vacation Rentals in Hiking, History, Parks

Mingus Mill is a historic and active Mill, located just a short distance past the Oconaluftee Visitors center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both the mill itself and the land surrounding the mill are beautiful. The mill is a popular stop for people traveling through the park, and especially for photographers. tips&tricks The … Continue reading Mingus Mill →

Mingus Mill

Posted on September 8, 2013September 13, 2013 by Cabins in the Clouds Vacation Rentals in Attractions, Hiking, History, Parks

Just a few hundred feet off of US441, and just a 1/2 mile north of the Oconaluftee Visitor's Center you'll find the Mingus Mill. The mill still works and is water powered (it is not a water wheel). The Park Service Volunteers grind both wheat and corn and sell the fruit of their labor. Youngsters … Continue reading Mingus Mill →